It's totally unique. It's absolutely extraordinary. And you can
be 100 percent sure that there's nowhere quite like this spa ­
anywhere in the world. Its name gives you an immediate clue
as to what makes this place so very different. But Cave Rai Ra
Beach Spa's attractions go well beyond its title.

For a start, it's got a stunning location, being right by the
water's edge in picture­postcard Choeng Mon Beach. And it's
part of the magnificent new Royal Muang Samui Villas ­ a
sister property of the renowned Muang Samui Spa Resort, in
Chaweng, which hosts another of the island's premier spas,
namely Rai Ra Spa (itself a recommended spa in the Spa Guide).

As you'll have guessed, the spa is housed within a large
‘cave‘ and you'll spot it as you reach the resort's lovely
beachside swimming pool and see it reflecting its sandstone
colours onto the turquoise blue water. The cave actually has
a waterfall cascading down from the top, which you can hear
from within, too, as you're having your treatments.

You'll find the spa reception just within the entrance of
the cave and it's here that you select which services you want
from the interesting and varied 'menu'. And then you're led
through a mini-labyrinth of passages and chambers,past a large
bubbling Jacuzzi set into the rocks with an open view to the
sky above and abundant foliage surrounding it, and various
other relaxation areas which also have shafts of daylight coming
down from above through openings in the rocks. Although
you're within a 'cave' there's plenty of natural light available
almost everywhere.

There are five double treatment suites, each following the
same format of having a personal Jacuzzi, shower and lily pond
within the open-air ‘bathroom‘ which also has the skylight
openings letting in the sunshine from above.

And with fully experienced and well­trained therapists, the
level of treatments is as high as the quality of the spa. Thai
herbal products are used in most of the treatments, with the
renowned French product ­Biocoh ­being used for the facial
services.

Altogether, a visit to Cave Rai Ra Beach Spa guarantees
a tropical spa experience quite like no other, and will
be sure to provide long lasting memories
long after you've gone home. And for
that reason, amongst many others, it
comes highly recommended.